WWII

[Mr Wallstreet]

Wally's World II

As my old thread in the old BX forum is but a fleeting memory in the eye of a world-weary street walker...

[The French Biscuit]

It will be missed. :(

[Mr Wallstreet]

Why is the title of my thread not appearing caps? Halp? Someone

[Junkogen]

Because the board can sense how inferior you are. ;)

[Mr Wallstreet]

Because the board can sense how inferior you are. ;)

Not cool you twisted perversion of Alf.;)

[Mr Wallstreet]

It will be missed. :(

Indeed. A lot of happy moments were in that thread. Well not happy per say, but funny.

[IrishCream]

I thought the subject title was just you being lazy with capitalizing the initials for World War 2

[StoneTable]

Why is the title of my thread not appearing caps? Halp? Someone

I think I got it fixed now.

[ChimeraCreative]

I never read Wally's old thread. Can someone sum it up in a paragraph for me? You know, like a eulogy for it. >.<

[IrishCream]

Why is the title of my thread not appearing caps? Halp? Someone

http://images.chron.com/blogs/techblog/WindowsLiveWriter/LOLcanes_B6DB/halp_1.jpg

[Mr Wallstreet]

I think I got it fixed now.

Thank you man!

[Mr Wallstreet]

I thought the subject title was just you being lazy with capitalizing the initials for World War 2

That was the joke. :)

One week later and I've still got BXers phone #'s in my "Recently Received Calls" menu.

[Mr Wallstreet]

I thought I'd post pictures of my bookshelf finally.

The one on the left is the top half, the one on the right is the bottom half

EDIT:

On the left picture, on the third shelf in the ripped yellow envelope is my college degree.

Not pictured is my Marvel Knights Punisher Omnibus

[MGM]

Nice!

[Mr Wallstreet]

I never read Wally's old thread. Can someone sum it up in a paragraph for me? You know, like a eulogy for it. >.<

It was mostly about sex (how I'm not getting any), dirty jokes, foul pictures, getting back at "The Man" (my boss), semi-dirty pictures, comics and various bloggy items about my life.

[Mr Wallstreet]

Nice!

Thanks; glad you like it.

[ChimeraCreative]

Your graphic novel collection makes mine look pale and sickly. You magnificent bastard. ^_^

[The French Biscuit]

Your graphic novel collection makes mine look pale and sickly. You magnificent bastard. ^_^

I second that.

P.S. This thumbnail viewer thingy is very cool. Props to our creator ST. :D

[wolf_2099]

I'd be genuinely curious to see how much of your graphic collection I have in floppies.
I <3 floppies.
Comes back to the joke that what people were looking for at the con I seeminly already had. >.>

[MGM]

Hey, I see you've got all Runaways HC's. Isn't there an overlap in #2 and #3?

[wolf_2099]

How is the Punisher Omnibus? it is Enni's MK one, right?

[Mr Wallstreet]

I second that.

P.S. This thumbnail viewer thingy is very cool. Props to our creator ST. :D

EDIT:

Thirded

for Junkogen who crawled up my ass :)

[Junkogen]

Seconded

She seconded in the post that you just seconded. Can't you read?

[Mr Wallstreet]

I'd be genuinely curious to see how much of your graphic collection I have in floppies.
I <3 floppies.
Comes back to the joke that what people were looking for at the con I seeminly already had. >.>

Lemmi see:

Top shelf:
Preacher
Dicks
The Pro
Man Called Kev
Transmetropilitan
100 Bullets
Loveless
The Walking Dead
Alias
The Boys
The Goon (stopped collecting it at vol 5)
Swamp Thing
Sin City

Second Shelf;
Sandman
Lucifer
Y: The Last Man
Conan
Authority (Stopped collecting it at vol 6)
Ex Machina
Rex Mundi (stopped collecting it at vol 3)
Irredeemable Ant Man
Punisher MAX
Powers vol 1,2
Bite Club
We3
Ronin
Wanted
Fables 1001 Nights of Snowfall
Pride of Baghdad

Third Shelf:
Secret Wars
Earth X
Universe X
Paradise X
X-Men: Days of Future Past
X-Men: Dark Phoenix Rising
X-Men: Phoenix Rising
X-Men: From the Ashes
X-Men: Old Soldiers
X-Men: Mutant Massacre
X-Men: Inferno
X-Men: X-Cutioners Song
X-Men: Fatal Attractions
X-Men: Visionaries
X-Men: Astonishing X-Men (Not Whedon's run)
X-Men: Mutant Genesis
X-Men: Rise of Apocalypse
X-Men: Age of Apocalypse
X-Men: The End vol 1-3
Phoenix: Endsong, Warsong
Wolverine: The End
Wolverine: Origin
Wolverine: Rahne of Terror
Wolverine/Punisher: Revelations
Rogue LS
Wolverine: by Miller/Claremont
Further Adventures of Cyclops & Phoenix
House of M - The only maxi I regret getting all the tie ins for
Ultimate X-Men vol 1-19
Ultimate Spider-man vol 1-20
Ultimate Nightmare, Secret, Extinction,
Ultimates - Everything except the Loeb run
Spider-man: Carnage
Spider-man: Maximum Carnage
Spider-man: The Evil that Men Do
Marvel Zombies
Netwave: Agents of HATE

Last two shelves later.

How is the Punisher Omnibus? it is Enni's MK one, right?

Yea, it was the MK version of Frank. The was a fun Omnibus was a fun read; though clearly not as dark and as gritty as his MAX run; it still contained enough death and black humor to make it enjoyable.

[Mr Wallstreet]

She seconded in the post that you just seconded. Can't you read?

My apologies comrade :)

[MGM]

I almost bought it this weekend, unti I realised I already own Welcome back, Frank and it wasn't MAX.

[Mr Wallstreet]

Hey, I see you've got all Runaways HC's. Isn't there an overlap in #2 and #3?

There might be. I'd have to check. I haven't read Runaways in over a year.

[Mr Wallstreet]

I almost bought it this weekend, unti I realised I already own Welcome back, Frank and it wasn't MAX.

That kind of annoyed me when I brought the Omnibus. It contained the "Welcome Back Frank" story, which I already had. Aw well. No biggie I suppose.

[ChimeraCreative]

Do you purposely arrange your books from right to left? All the numbers seem backwards to me. ^_^

[wolf_2099]

That kind of annoyed me when I brought the Omnibus. It contained the "Welcome Back Frank" story, which I already had. Aw well. No biggie I suppose.

Well, the omnibus is all encompasing, so consider it a bonus.

[Mr Wallstreet]

Do you purposely arrange your books from right to left? All the numbers seem backwards to me. ^_^

Yep, all my books are arranged right to left. The American/western format is of arrangement (numbering and writing) is left to right. Eastern countries numbering systems runs right to left, which is what I follow at home.

[wolf_2099]

Assimilate already, you terrorist! =D

[Mr Wallstreet]

I finally have Health Insurance! Huzzah!

[wolf_2099]

After a quick glance at that, I would say 90%.

How did you not have it before?

[Mr Wallstreet]

My company only provides healthcare to executives and senior employees. A senior employee is anyone who has been with the company for 5 years or more. After the layoffs and salary reductions a few weeks ago, my company's bd. of directors decided to expand health coverage to all current employees in an attempt to appease the angry masses.

Obviously the decisions to reduce salaries, offer coverage and lay off people have been months in the making as, it takes a lot of time to revamp a company's healthcare policies and the offer of expanded healthcare was made on the heels of the reductions.

But it's so awesome I've got coverage.

Now I can get that rash looked at! :)

[ChimeraCreative]

Hey, you have two more shelves to list when you have the time. Inquiring minds want to know. ^_^

[Mr Wallstreet]

I'll list their contents on the weekend. They're mostly miscellaneous

[ChimeraCreative]

I'll list their contents on the weekend. They're mostly miscellaneous

And this interests me a great deal. I'd like to know what else you have tucked away in your shelves. I mourn that we'll never have reviews of these graphic novels and tpbs. :(

[XIII]

I thought I'd post pictures of my bookshelf finally.

The one on the left is the top half, the one on the right is the bottom half

EDIT:

On the left picture, on the third shelf in the ripped yellow envelope is my college degree.

Not pictured is my Marvel Knights Punisher Omnibus

I see hardcovers in there!
Very nice shelves!!

[XIII]

http://hiscocksblog.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/shovel.jpg

I knew this thread was lacking something... Now it's complete.

[The French Biscuit]

What did your sister decide to name her baby? Last I heard we were throwing you some middle-name ideas, but the first name had been decided.

Update!

[XIII]

Gail Karen.

[Mr Wallstreet]

http://hiscocksblog.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/shovel.jpg

I knew this thread was lacking something... Now it's complete.

:D :cool:


Gail Karen.

<shudder> No <shudder> :(

[Mr Wallstreet]

What did your sister decide to name her baby? Last I heard we were throwing you some middle-name ideas, but the first name had been decided.

Update!

She named her Sofia which I guess is okay I guess, but I would have preferred she name her Zahara. I suppose that's water under the bridge now.

She still hasn't told me whether she gave her a middle name or initial though.

<torture>

[Junkogen]

She named her Sofia which I guess is okay I guess, but I would have preferred she name her Zahara.

You would prefer that she was named "Desert"?:(

[Mr Wallstreet]

No, just because Zahara rhymes with Sahara doesn't mean Zahara means "Desert".

It's an Egyptian name and I happen to like a lot of things Egyptian, including names. I can understand if people don't like it or think its weird but the only people who I expect will make fun of it in a malicious manner are children and dickheads.

[Mr Wallstreet]

This weekend, like all others has zipped by. It was busy as usual. I spent Saturday just running errands well into the evening, at which point I was dog tired and spent the remainder of the night reading and watching movies.

Today, the weather was just too crappy for me to go out and do anything. Dreary clouds mixed with rain *yuck*

I was supposed to meet friends later on for Dim-Sum but I canceled; didn't want to go. It's the type of day where you just wanna stay in bed and watch tv.

[ChimeraCreative]

Want some company for that? http://smilies.vidahost.com/otn/wink/smily012.gif

[Junkogen]

No, just because Zahara rhymes with Sahara doesn't mean Zahara means "Desert".


But "Sahara" means desert in Arabic. Zahara is a derivative of Sahara and therefore it also means desert.

I'm not making fun of your niece. I'm just stating facts. But as Butch from Pulp Fiction so eloquently put it, "I'm an American, honey. Our names don't mean shit.":D

[Mr Wallstreet]

Want some company for that? http://smilies.vidahost.com/otn/wink/smily012.gif

Sure! Send Adam right over :D

[Mr Wallstreet]

But "Sahara" means desert in Arabic. Zahara is a derivative of Sahara and therefore it also means desert.

Well, here is what I found when I googled it:

The girl's name Zahara \za-hara, zaha-ra\ is pronounced za-HAH-rah. It is of Arabic and Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "flowering; shining". See also Sahara, Zara, and Zohra.

http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/0/Zahara

I believed that Zahara meant something slightly different from "shining". But I also see what you're saying about Zahara sounding a lot like Sahara and the subsequent association of the word "desert". Even still, I don't think having your name mean "desert" is all that bad either.

I'm not making fun of your niece. I'm just stating facts. But as Butch from Pulp Fiction so eloquently put it, "I'm an American, honey. Our names don't mean shit.":D

I know you're not making fun of her, but I expect that is would happen to her (for a while at least) by other kids, until she grew up and made more mature friends. Lord knows growing up with a name like mine wasn't easy.

But ahh, correct me if I'm wrong my friend, but Wendorf doesn't sound too "American" either. What does your last name mean? :confused::)

[Junkogen]

But ahh, correct me if I'm wrong my friend, but Wendorf doesn't sound too "American" either. What does your last name mean? :confused::)

What is "American"?

But to answer your question: Wendorf is a municipality in the Nordvorpommern district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.

It's apparently just where some of my ancestors came from.

What does your name, "Farhan Sohail," mean?

[ChimeraCreative]

Sure! Send Adam right over :D

You suck. I'm sure Adam would love that and I'd have to stay behind, make lunch, make supper, clean the house, take the dogs out, etc. You were my one true shining hope to escape this cruel excuse for a Sunday. *sob*

(totally disregard that I haven't done shit so far today and expect to continue doing shit tonight.)

[ChimeraCreative]

I know that Sofia and variations of it are pretty high on the Popular Girl Names list of 2008, so in that regard I'm let down a little. But it really is a perfectly cute and elegant name, hence why it's so popular. I think Zahara would have rocked.

[Mr Wallstreet]

My last name "Sohail" means "To be Gentle"

And my first name "Farhan" means "To be happy"

Man, were my parent's off the mark on those counts :D

[Mr Wallstreet]

You suck. I'm sure Adam would love that and I'd have to stay behind, make lunch, make supper, clean the house, take the dogs out, etc. You were my one true shining hope to escape this cruel excuse for a Sunday. *sob*

(totally disregard that I haven't done shit so far today and expect to continue doing shit tonight.)

I was reading in the other thread how busy he's been and will be and all the other projects he's got going on. Would you really begrudge me for being a little concerned for him and offering him rest and relaxation?. :o

[ChimeraCreative]

I was reading in the other thread how busy he's been and will be and all the other projects he's got going on. Would you really begrudge me for being a little concerned for him and offering him rest and relaxation?. :o

... I can't think of a way out of this that doesn't make me look like a bitch pushing him into an early grave... :D

[Mr Wallstreet]

I know that Sofia and variations of it are pretty high on the Popular Girl Names list of 2008, so in that regard I'm let down a little. But it really is a perfectly cute and elegant name, hence why it's so popular. I think Zahara would have rocked.


I ever have a daughter I'm going to name her "Zahara Isis ___" I haven't decided on her last name yet, but those will be her first and middle names.

[Junkogen]

... I can't think of a way out of this that doesn't make me look like a bitch pushing him into an early grave... :D

I thought that was the sole purpose of women.:D

[Mr Wallstreet]

Ouchies

[ChimeraCreative]

I ever have a daughter I'm going to name her "Zahara Isis ___" I haven't decided on her last name yet, but those will be her first and middle names.

And it's pretty. I like unorthodox names as well, I just don't know if I'd have the balls to use some of them. I think Lyric is pretty, but does a kid really want to be saddled with that kinda name? But lotsa weird names work out well as middle names (mine's Grey, works like a charm).

If Adam and I had a daughter we'd name her Holiday, Holly for short. ^_^

[ChimeraCreative]

I thought that was the sole purpose of women.:D

lol, I was drummed outta that Pro-Estrogen/Anti-Balls club a long time ago, when they found out I rub his feet before bed and remember to tape the tv shows he forgets to tape for himself. ^_^

[Mr Wallstreet]

Holiday is a nice name, and it's not crazy weird and the abbreviation makes it better.

Funny thing about our (my family's names): My father's and my mother's last name are different from each other. My mom refused to take his last name. And this was a hugely scandelous controversy back when they got married in the old country.

All of my siblings and I have the same last name but our last name is different from my dad's last name and my mom's last name. So in my household, there are 3 different last names floating around. This last part isn't a cultural thing, just the weirdness of my parents deciding to, collectively, give us kids, a different last name than both of theirs.

And none of us have middle names.

[Mr Wallstreet]

lol, I was drummed outta that Pro-Estrogen/Anti-Balls club a long time ago, when they found out I rub his feet before bed and remember to tape the tv shows he forgets to tape for himself. ^_^

Was Edbert the president of that club? :D

[ChimeraCreative]

Really? That's kinda peculiar. O.o I haven't taken on Adam's last name yet, but I probably will when I get to Canada. I'll be Mrs Israel then. ^_^

I don't understand why you wouldn't give your kids the last name you have now. It works as well as anything, doesn't it?

[Mr Wallstreet]

My parent's giving us different last names wasn't a religious or cultural thing. Near as I can tell, it just something they did.

[Junkogen]

lol, I was drummed outta that Pro-Estrogen/Anti-Balls club a long time ago,

Sadly, no. This can only happen after We, the United Men of Humanity, receive sworn testimony from your husband under pain of castration about said claims and other relevant information, free from any review or retaliation by the woman.

I regret to inform you that no woman in the history of humanity has been successfully removed from the official classification of a woman as "acting like a bitch and pushing men to early graves."

:D

[Mr Wallstreet]

http://shotsdaily.com/gossip/photos/penelope-cruz-bloom.jpg

Take it and love it baby!

[Mr Wallstreet]

http://www.splendicity.com/styleitless/files/2007/12/penelope-cruz-after-photoshop.jpg
Take it allllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll

[Junkogen]

*walks in unsuspectingly*

:eek:

Oh my...

*quickly runs out and yells through the door*

How many times have I asked you to light a match or two after you kill someone?

:D

[Mr Wallstreet]

Didn't you see the bloody panties hanging on the doorknob?

I thought we agreed that if you saw those hanging on the doorknob you'd come back later.

[XIII]

No, just because Zahara rhymes with Sahara doesn't mean Zahara means "Desert".

It's an Egyptian name and I happen to like a lot of things Egyptian, including names. I can understand if people don't like it or think its weird but the only people who I expect will make fun of it in a malicious manner are children and dickheads.

You should definitely read Cairo by Willow Wilson then.

[XIII]

It's so sad she has to die now, just so you can have your wicked ways with her.

I'd never thought Junk was a goddamn German. I might have to reconsider our bond.

[Fasheem]

And it's pretty. I like unorthodox names as well, I just don't know if I'd have the balls to use some of them. I think Lyric is pretty, but does a kid really want to be saddled with that kinda name? But lotsa weird names work out well as middle names (mine's Grey, works like a charm).

If Adam and I had a daughter we'd name her Holiday, Holly for short. ^_^

My cousin named her third baby Lyric.

And Zahara is the name of one of Angelina Jolie's kids (the second one) so I would never name a baby that just because I know people would be constantly asking me (and her) about it. It would get real fucking old.

[MGM]

That you know this astounds me to no end.

[Fasheem]

That you know this astounds me to no end.

I quit reading the tabloids around kid #4 so I don't know any of the names after that.

[Junkogen]

It's so sad she has to die now, just so you can have your wicked ways with her.

I'd never thought Junk was a goddamn German. I might have to reconsider our bond.

You prejudiced motherfucker! I'm an American.

[MGM]

I quit reading the tabloids around kid #4 so I don't know any of the names after that.

The astonishment remains standing.

[The French Biscuit]

Funny thing about our (my family's names): My father's and my mother's last name are different from each other. My mom refused to take his last name. And this was a hugely scandelous controversy back when they got married in the old country.

All of my siblings and I have the same last name but our last name is different from my dad's last name and my mom's last name. So in my household, there are 3 different last names floating around. This last part isn't a cultural thing, just the weirdness of my parents deciding to, collectively, give us kids, a different last name than both of theirs.

And none of us have middle names.

One of my buddies in DAAD has the same situation. She and her sister both have two last names instead of just the one.

My brother and I have two middle names. We've got the first name which was chosen cause my parent's liked them, (rumor has it I was named after a spy from an old TV show) and our middle names are the names of our grandparents. Ex. My first middle name is my dad's mom's name, and my second is my mom's mom's name.

And Zahara Isis is a lovely name. :D

[wolf_2099]

My parents both have different last names, my mom kept hers. Me and my brother however both have my fathers last name.

I want to know what happens when 2 of these hypenated double last name kids marry each other. Do they then have 4 last name? Fucking ridiculous.

[Mr Wallstreet]

One of my buddies in DAAD has the same situation. She and her sister both have two last names instead of just the one.

My brother and I have two middle names. We've got the first name which was chosen cause my parent's liked them, (rumor has it I was named after a spy from an old TV show) and our middle names are the names of our grandparents. Ex. My first middle name is my dad's mom's name, and my second is my mom's mom's name.

So (and this is a question I ask all my friends who have several names) when you or your brother got in trouble when you were younger, did your parents ever call you by your full names (all four of em)? :D

And Zahara Isis is a lovely name. :D

Thanks. Now I just have to decide if I want to add a last name to that or leave it as "Zahara Isis"

[Mr Wallstreet]

My parents both have different last names, my mom kept hers. Me and my brother however both have my fathers last name.

I want to know what happens when 2 of these hypenated double last name kids marry each other. Do they then have 4 last name? Fucking ridiculous.

Not sure but it already sounds like a headache. :(

[The French Biscuit]

So (and this is a question I ask all my friends who have several names) when you or your brother got in trouble when you were younger, did your parents ever call you by your full names (all four of em)? :D


Yes...:sweatdrop: In fact that was how we could tell how much trouble we were in. If she only yelled your first and last name, you still had some hope. If she busted out all four, you were up shit creek without a boat. :lipsrsealed2:


Thanks. Now I just have to decide if I want to add a last name to that or leave it as "Zahara Isis"

Having a last name like Isis would be pretty cool, since she's a goddess. :)

[Mr Wallstreet]

I have decided to create another album on Facebook. Just random photos of taken of myself over the course of the last year or so.

[ChimeraCreative]

Just keep them in chronological order. I'm using them to make a flip book of Farhan's 2008. It's supposed to be a surprise, so don't tell Farhan, okay Wally? ;) :D

[Mr Wallstreet]

Wally hate puny Farhan.

I only keep Farhan around because he makes the cash. Without him, Wally would have nothing to spend his measly check on.

[ChimeraCreative]

Wally hate puny Farhan.

I only keep Farhan around because he makes the cash. Without him, Wally would have nothing to spend his measly check on.

I feel the same way about Stoney. :greedy: ^_^

[StoneTable]

:pimp:

[Mr Wallstreet]

It snowed last night. It :censored: snowed! A-:censored:gain.

10 :censored: inches! My shoes are coated with a disgusting grime due to walking through slush and the bottom of my pant legs are stained.

It's like the winter from hell. And it isn't over yet.

Fuck you Mother Nature. You bitter old whore!

:finger:

[MGM]

I take it you don't have reserve shoes and pants at work?

[Mr Wallstreet]

No

:(

[MGM]

Why not? It's a reasonable thing to do. All msart people think of it. :D

[Stocky Boy]

I always mean to have a spare set of work clothes, including all of the following:

- couple of plain work shirts
- spare pair of black trousser
- spare boxer shorts
- spare pair of black socks
- spare pair of black shoes, old pair

Then...
- deodorant
- moisturiser
- plasters and first aid kit stuff
- painkillers, lozenges and other meds
- some food

I have most of the bottom list, none of the top.

[Mr Wallstreet]

Why not? It's a reasonable thing to do. All msart people think of it. :D


If only I could be as "msart" as you. ;) :D

[MGM]

Why would you want a spare pair of boxer shorts?

[Mr Wallstreet]

I always mean to have a spare set of work clothes, including all of the following:

- couple of plain work shirts
- spare pair of black trousser
- spare boxer shorts
- spare pair of black socks
- spare pair of black shoes, old pair

Then...
- deodorant
- moisturiser
- plasters and first aid kit stuff
- painkillers, lozenges and other meds
- some food

I have most of the bottom list, none of the top.

In all of the places I've worked, the most people keep a spare set of is sneakers, and 95% of the time, it's women who do that. They wear sneakers on their commute, then change into their professional shoes at work.

I don't think I know anyone who keeps a spare set of clothes (work or otherwise) and personal effects at work.

Well, not exactly true. Many people (myself incldued) keep a toothbrush, toothpase, breath mints and some food. But really nothing else you mentioned above.

People sometimes bring their workout clothes with them to work in a duffel bag but that's because they tend to hit the gym right after work.

[Mr Wallstreet]

Why would you want a spare pair of boxer shorts?

Because he tends to have "accidents" while at work ;) :D

[Stocky Boy]

Well, if you spill coffee on yourself - never have, but one day you know it will happen - you're not just goign to get your troussers wet. Might as well be comfortable and have a spare set of boxers.

That and I routinely piss myself, of course. Did I forget to mention the incontinent pants I keep in my draw? :D

[ChimeraCreative]

I always mean to have a spare set of work clothes, including all of the following:

- couple of plain work shirts
- spare pair of black trousser
- spare boxer shorts
- spare pair of black socks
- spare pair of black shoes, old pair

Then...
- deodorant
- moisturiser
- plasters and first aid kit stuff
- painkillers, lozenges and other meds
- some food

I have most of the bottom list, none of the top.

While I do admire his forethought, attention to detail and consideration of the What Ifs? in life... it sounds like he's secretly smuggling his personal belongings out of his home. And one day he'll have enough courage to run away from home, travel the world and become a real man. ^_^

[XIII]

Say, is the deodorant to spray your nuts in case you piss yourself? :D :D

[Stocky Boy]

Shut up quickly CC! Other people are reading this and might find out and then I'll never leave :D

[wolf_2099]

While I do admire his forethought, attention to detail and consideration of the What Ifs? in life... it sounds like he's secretly smuggling his personal belongings out of his home. And one day he'll have enough courage to run away from home, travel the world and become a real man. ^_^

I thought his mom just kicked him out of the basement.

[XIII]

http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/03/bergen-street-comics-opens-in-brooklyn/

Looks like there is a new comics shop in Brooklyn. And quite a nice one!!
BTW, did you receive the coupons I sent?

[Mr Wallstreet]

Thanks for the info! I'll have to make some time and check that shop out. If they offer deals and quality service and it's not too far out of my way there, I may change shops.

I also got the coupons you sent. Thanks for them. I used them to buy some back issues I'm missing and a paperback.

[Stocky Boy]

Did you get the ...


... oh wait I never sent you anything. :D

[Fasheem]

In all of the places I've worked, the most people keep a spare set of is sneakers, and 95% of the time, it's women who do that. They wear sneakers on their commute, then change into their professional shoes at work.

Something I just want to throw into this thread is that in Korea it is the opposite. Women wear their nice shoes on the bus, then change into rubber sandals when they get to work. It's seriously fucked up. :coffee:

[Mr Wallstreet]

Long, long :censored: week. And it's only monday

:e2thud:

[Stocky Boy]

My director just asked me to do something. For the first time in a long time I pulled my finger out.

Quite annoying really. I was actually being productive and then something comes along and puts a dent in my spirit.

[XIII]

You pulled your finger out? Out of where? What does that mean?

[Stocky Boy]

You pulled your finger out? Out of where? What does that mean?


It means I got down to some work. Plus I had my finger up my arse, naturally. :D

[Mr Wallstreet]

Plus I had my finger up my arse, naturally. :D

I just hope your co-workers weren't distracted by the loud popping sound when you pulled your finger out of your ass :hehehm:

[Mr Wallstreet]

Well thank the Gods it's Friday afternoon. It has been an exceptionally long and difficult week. Work stressed me out so much I think I might've made myself ill. I woke up Wednesday morning with a frog in my throat -not XIII- ;)) and feeling like shit. That feeling followed me all the way through to Thursday.

Thursday passed by in a haze of half-assedness. I didn't want to do anything because I felt like shit but I could'nt very well let my work pile up, so I only completed the easiest tasks, leaving anything requiring serious mental concentration for later.

Friday morning, I felt a bit better (I had been popping a lot of pills and syrups and liquids for my sore throat since wednesday evening) and came into work. The only reason I even came into work today was because my boss would be out so I could work at my own relaxed pace. So now, having gotten up to speed on all my projects and feeling somewhat better, I'm ready to call it a day. Unfortunately, I've still got about an hour and a half to kill so here I am dicking around on the internetz.

I'll probably spend the weekend getting rid of this sore throat by staying im bed and reading comics and relaxing and what-not. I was going to work out this week, but I'd rather not risk it. I'll just get healthy and start working out all at once.

[The French Biscuit]

It's a pandemic, everyone's getting sick. Hope you feel better after the weekend Wally! *passes on good vibes*

[CountD]

*does shot of wild turkey*

just stopping by

*spits out whiskey, using lighter creates fire-breath*

excuse me

[CountD]

I can do it. really.

[ChimeraCreative]

When I was in high school I saw Frank burn his top lip and mustache trying to blow fire. ^_^ Good times.

[Mr Wallstreet]

Thank you kindly for the well wishes Bisc. I still haven't gotten rid of it entirely. Now instead of coughing and hackign away, I'm clearing my throat every so often, which is an improvement...I guess.

*does shot of wild turkey*

just stopping by

*spits out whiskey, using lighter creates fire-breath*

excuse me

I can do it. really.

I'll need to see this in person.

[Mr Wallstreet]

Weekend was fun, if a little cold. The weather floated around the mid fifties which wasn't too bad, and it was sunny so I decided to go out for a jog on saturday which was great.

Went out for a run again on sunday, the only problem was that it was a few degrees colder, a smidge windier and cloudy all day. And like an idiot, I went out jogging in nothing but mesh pants and a t-shirt. On the run back home, I was worried I'd get sick but thankfully, I didn't (knock on wood).

I keep checking the extended weather forecast to see when the weather will hit the upper 50s and and stay sunny so I can get some real running done.

[Mr Wallstreet]

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday the bosses will be out

Ahhhhhhhhh Love it!

:chewie::chewie::chewie::chewie::chewie::chewie::c hewie::chewie::chewie::chewie::chewie::chewie::che wie::chewie::chewie::chewie::chewie::chewie::chewi e::chewie::chewie::chewie::chewie::chewie::chewie: :chewie:

[Stocky Boy]

Three of those chewies didn't make it. :D

[Mr Wallstreet]

They selflessly gave their lives so I could slack off at work and I honor them for their sacrifice

[Mr Wallstreet]

Sunday evening again with work looming on the horizon

:e2bummed:

[The French Biscuit]

Uh huh. Not cool.

[Mr Wallstreet]

Hey Diddle, Diddle
The Cat and the Fiddle
The Cow Jumped Over-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-r the Moon
The Little Dog Laughed To See Such Sport
And the Dish Ran Away With the Spoon

http://imagecache.allposters.com/images/pic/FIP/KF-00050-C~The-Cat-and-the-Fiddle-Posters.jpg

That made me feel better

[Mr Wallstreet]

I think I'm coming down with something...:(

[wolf_2099]

How has work been? Has there been any kind of an upswing? Or at least no more cutbacks?

[Mr Wallstreet]

Work has been okay for the past few months. There haven't been anymore layoffs (knock-on-wood, thank-god). People went back to "business as usual" mode about a week or so after the layoffs in Feb. My co-workers have stopped talking about it, but its still in the back of everyone's mind. Again, here's hoping no more layoffs. *fingers crossed*

[Mr Wallstreet]

:e2thud:

[MGM]

Does this bode bad news?

[XIII]

Or are you just dead-tired at the end of the week?

[Mr Wallstreet]

Does this bode bad news?

Or are you just dead-tired at the end of the week?

^

This week has felt like it was 10 days instead of 5. I've been coming early and leaving late just about every day but its mostly over (thankfully). The other stuff I can leave for monday & tuesday to wrap up. Also, my boss is going on vacation for a few days next week :snoopy:

[The French Biscuit]

Did you ever decide what to do about your boss's Facebook friend request?

Biscuit demands closure on this.

[Stocky Boy]

I think he should accept the friend request and then we can all send friend requests to Wally's boss. :D

[Mr Wallstreet]

I ignored his friend request. He hasn't said a word on the subject since but every so often he has these little Facebook moments. i.e. He'll say something like "ohh Facebook is so addictive" or "I should've never got on it in the first place". He'll want everyone to know just how active he is on Facebook. Most of the time I don't mind/care when he says these stupid little things but when he launches into one of his long Facebook stories and the extended drama its brought into his life, I want to bludgeon him with a blunt object...

However, I give him credit; he didn't let my rejecting his friend request negatively impact our working relationship. He clearly still craves my tight, hard body and desires to get into my pants but the fact that he's keeping it under control is impressive.

[Mr Wallstreet]

I think he should accept the friend request and then we can all send friend requests to Wally's boss. :D

That sounds fair, just as long as we get to send friend requests to your boss :D

[wolf_2099]

I keep forgetting. I mailed your comics, should be there next week.
Enjoy!

[Mr Wallstreet]

Many Thanks!

[Stocky Boy]

That sounds fair, just as long as we get to send friend requests to your boss :D

Technically you could do that already. :D

[Mr Wallstreet]

It's been a dog's age since I last updated this thread.

Not much has changed in the past few weeks. Work is still work, I'm still working out (jogging). In the past 3 weeks I've taken up playing Cricket on Sundays. 3 Weeks ago was the first time I played in 8 or 9 years. Needless to say I played horribly. However, playing and practicing for the past 2 weeks, my game has improved by increments so if I keep at it my game should get much better. Also, its just good fun to get out and play.

The only downside, and its a big downside, is that the area my friends and I meet to play is way on the other side of NY; in Queens. I myself live in Brooklyn so I have to take 2 trains and a bus to get to the playing field. Total time spent commuting is 5 hours, 2 1/2 hours one way.

[Stocky Boy]

I suppose it shouldn't come as a surprise to me that you play cricket, now should it? :D

Do you follow cricket? My boss is really into it. He went to England vs. someone last Friday.

5 hours is a bit of a bitch commute though!

[CBKA]

I suppose it shouldn't come as a surprise to me that you play cricket, now should it? :D

Do you follow cricket? My boss is really into it. He went to England vs. someone last Friday.

5 hours is a bit of a bitch commute though!


Netherlands. and we got beat:eek:

Still we qualified for the next stage which is more than we can say for those aussie pricks.

Im assuming wally that you were just having a game with mates and not playing for an actual team?

Do you even have leagues in your local area?

[Mr Wallstreet]

I suppose it shouldn't come as a surprise to me that you play cricket, now should it? :D

Do you follow cricket? My boss is really into it. He went to England vs. someone last Friday.

5 hours is a bit of a bitch commute though!

Tell me about it. I spend more time traveling to, and from, the playing field than actually playing.

I'm a casual Cricket fan. If I stumble across a match on television, I'll watch it. Most times I don't watch it because the only network that provides regular coverage of Cricket matches is available via Satelite and I don't have Satelite; I have Cablevision.



Im assuming wally that you were just having a game with mates and not playing for an actual team?

Do you even have leagues in your local area?

No we don't have any leagues or official teams. The teams we create before a match are informal and change every week; also the size of the team is determined by the number of people present. Usually we get a pretty decent turnout; roughly 20people or so.

What about you guys? Do you play and/or follow Cricket as well?

[Stocky Boy]

Netherlands! That was it. He's booked off this Friday as well for another match.

I'm not big into cricket, but I did end up going to Lords for some company conference. Got to see the grounds.

[CBKA]

Tell me about it. I spend more time traveling to, and from, the playing field than actually playing.

I'm a casual Cricket fan. If I stumble across a match on television, I'll watch it. Most times I don't watch it because the only network that provides regular coverage of Cricket matches is available via Satelite and I don't have Satelite; I have Cablevision.



No we don't have any leagues or official teams. The teams we create before a match are informal and change every week; also the size of the team is determined by the number of people present. Usually we get a pretty decent turnout; roughly 20people or so.

What about you guys? Do you play and/or follow Cricket as well?

Espn has the rights to the twenty20 world cup, right?

I suppose im kind of lucky on the league front, my area has 1 of the best local leagues and numerous clubs

I don't play cricket anymore although i played reguarily when i was younger both for a club and for my school. I considered getting back into it awhile back but never followed through with it. also try to watch all england matches (or part of them) and some of lancashire county matches too.

[CBKA]

Netherlands! That was it. He's booked off this Friday as well for another match.

I'm not big into cricket, but I did end up going to Lords for some company conference. Got to see the grounds.

so is your boss a big cricket fan or a big piss head lol. went to a t20 game at old trafford before and it was of the messiest days of my life, atleast what i can remember of it:rotate:

[Mr Wallstreet]

[Arianna Huffington.[/]

Summer update:

Summer is more than half gone and it's been enjoyable so far. Usually on Friday's after work, my co-workers and some other friends head out for some post-work fun. First 2 weeks we hit up Central Park where every week they've got some big event set up for the summer. First week we saw Shakespeare in the Park, and the second week it was National Phil Harmonic. Third week we took a break from the park went to see a Roller Derby match. I'd never seen or heard of Roller derby before this and I'm still not quite sure what its supposed to be. But it was an okay way to kill a few hours. I believe this up coming

The Summer hasn't been all fun 'n' games. As per the usual the summer is my busiest time of the year at work with an annual audit looming on the horizon. its coming up faster and faster with the deadline being September 1. Here's hoping I can make it.

Two of my good friends are moving out of New York. One is moving to Washington D.C. for a job and another is moving to Delaware. I have shed many tears and semen for them. They will be missed.

I have tentatively begun volunteering my time for a charity that aids poor children in recieving an education. I say "tentatively" because I don't know if I am going to fully commit to it just yet. I don't know if they require a minimum # of hours or how flexible they are as well anything else. My only reason for even attending the first 2 of this charity's meetings was because a friend of mine called me up and asked me to come to one of the meetings. I kind of got guilted into going; on my way there I figured I'd just go to one meeting and decline any further attempt to get me to volunteer. Shockingly, I found myself interested enough in the cause to want to go to their second meeting. The people seem pretty cool and non-douchey or crazily liberal but we'll see how it goes.

Lastly, my workout schedule is proceeding nicely. I get 2 hours of jogging done early in the morning on weekends and on weekdays I do a lot of walking to and from work and during my lunch hour; and starting next week I'm going to work in a little bit weight training on a regular basis.

That is mine Summer so far.

Hope everyone else is doing well and having a gay old time.

[Arianna Huffington[/i]

[Mr Wallstreet]

Been a rough week.

I took off from work yesterday to go to the hospital with a friend so she could undergo a minor surgical procedure. Happily all went well, despite some leakage from the incision later.

Got home to find out that another friend's wife got into a car accident. No news yet about how bad it is, but it looks like she'll pull though without any permanent damage (hopefully).

[The French Biscuit]

Leakage?! :X

Best wishes and prayers to your friend's wife, I really hope she's o.k. (and you're leaky friend too).

[Mr Wallstreet]

Many thanks Biscuit.

Its been a few weeks and everything looks like it'll be okay. My friend is doing well since her procedure.

My other friend's wife is also doing well (mostly). She accident messed up her neck, though thankfully its not broken, and caused a herniated disc in back. She's in physical therapy now.

Everything else is pretty much business as usual.

[ChimeraCreative]

BIRTHDAY BIRTHDAY BIRTHDAY NOM NOM CHOOM!

:chewie::chewie::chewie::chewie::chewie: :bananawave:

[Stocky Boy]

Happy Birthday!

[The French Biscuit]

Happy Birthday! :D

[XIII]

Happy birthday!

[Mr Wallstreet]

Thank you CC, Stocky, Bisc and XIII for the birthday wishes.

I feel just a little older in my bones and just little bit more senile in my mind a few days ago, so we'll see how this whole "aging" thing goes. Didn't do anything for my birthday due to Ramadan, but once its over, my friends are taking me out to celebrate so I'm cautiously looking forward to that.

[CountD]

Happy belated birthday

[Mr Wallstreet]

Thank you D, you sexy beast :)

With Ramadan over, its time to get back into working out.

During the summer, I was jogging 2 hours a day, 3 days a week. It was great. I slimmed down quite a bit. The plan was to thin out then start working on my abs, upper body and biceps. Unfortunately, just as I was going to start working out on those parts, Ramadan started so I stopped working out completely for the next 4 weeks.

This past Sunday I got back to working out. Not having jogged in 4 weeks, I didn't do my usual 2 hours; instead I did only 50 minutes, which is not bad. Its more than I expected to do. I also started benchpressing. I'm now looking on Amazon.com for a decent ab-pro machine that'll give me the sexy washboard abs that I deserve.

This Saturday I plan to jog for an hour and a half and increase the # of sets I do while benching. I plan on having a flat belly before I start working on the abs. Hopefully that won't take me too long.

[XIII]

I am envious of your upcoming sexy flat belly. Mine is growing with every passing day. :(

[MGM]

I try to get rid of mine, but it's oh so difficult. Beer and coke are calling my name!

[wolf_2099]

I am envious of your upcoming sexy flat belly. Mine is growing with every passing day. :(

Box. Seriously.

[Stocky Boy]

Forget the ab-pro machine dude. It's just a tool that helps you accomplish excercises you can already do without forking over the cash.

Abs are arguably more about lowering your body fat percentage around / below 6%. Ethiopians have fantastically visible abs. Not good abs, but visible. Sumo wrestlers have strong developed abs - covered in fat.

Box. Do lots of cardio and do excercises like planks.

[XIII]

Box? As in Mike Tyson, Oscar de la Hoya, Rocky Balboa box? Damn, I'm not doing that.

[wolf_2099]

Box? As in Mike Tyson, Oscar de la Hoya, Rocky Balboa box? Damn, I'm not doing that.

Don't spar, just box.

Use pads or a punching bag. Boxing conditioning and exercises are phenomenal workouts, and you exercise your upper body which we do not do enough.

Skip, hit a punching bag, take a boxing conditioning class.

[wolf_2099]

Thank you D, you sexy beast :)


This past Sunday I got back to working out. Not having jogged in 4 weeks, I didn't do my usual 2 hours; instead I did only 50 minutes, which is not bad. Its more than I expected to do. I also started benchpressing. I'm now looking on Amazon.com for a decent ab-pro machine that'll give me the sexy washboard abs that I deserve.



As Stocky said, those ab machines are a waste of money, and abs are all body fat percentage, need to be about 7-8% to get a 6 pack, which is all diet. You'll also never get a 6 pack while you are running 1-2 hours for your workout. Need to cut it down to 10-20 of high intensity stuff, like sprints.

If you want a good ab workout, gets a 20 or 30 lbs dumb bell, set yourself up in a normal crunch, and hold the weight above your chest with straight arms.

Do the sit-up while keeping the weight and your arms in the same position, pointed towards the roof.

[Mr Wallstreet]

Yea, I figured I needed to cut down on my running and balance out my workout. This past weekend I only did about an hour of running, 15 minutes of weight training and 10 minutes of ab workout.

Given that I just started weight training and ab workout I thought it best to start off light, hence the 15 and 10 minute workouts. I'm going to try and get some ab workout and weight training done today after work, not a lot but enough to keep up my pace. Fridays - Sundays is when I'll likely up the length and/or intensity of my workout.

Good talk guys and thanks for the advice.

[Stocky Boy]

Don't spar, just box.

Use pads or a punching bag. Boxing conditioning and exercises are phenomenal workouts, and you exercise your upper body which we do not do enough.

Skip, hit a punching bag, take a boxing conditioning class.

Follow Bas, Wally. Follow Bas!
This is just to give you an idea of 'padwork' and why it's such a good excercise. About 1m28sec into the vid is when he starts hitting the pads...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gi5-MN_ZyFU
Obviously, if you don't have a partner, or you don't go to a class, you can't do it - unless you get/use a heavy bag.
Although not the same, just shadow boxing those movements with knees instead of kicks makes for a nice part of a routine or just a warm up.

An idea of heavy bag punching for workouts...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YFfy9lXFGE

Or maybe follow Manny...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7dB_4yXPv4&NR=1

Here's the plank excercise I suggested. First video I could find...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHQmRINu4jU


I find Youtube bloody brilliant for ideas!

[Stocky Boy]

Now, it's been two weeks since me and Cam have generously provided our advice and suggestions.

Clearly you must be excited to tell us how you've implemented our suggestions into your routine over this time.

Can't wait to hear. Post away. :)

[Mr Wallstreet]

The only advice I took was For ab work. I took started doing crunches with a dumbell. I only started that last week and I'm trying to do it regularly in addition to jogging and a little bit of weight training

I'm also balancing out my diet with fruits and veggies (mostly fruits) and not overeating. Its all about portions.

It's a no-go for punching bags. Those are only available at gyms and I do not have the time to go out of my way to a gym - work out - then go home. I get out of work late as it is and to tack on another 2-3 hours at the end of my work day would end me.

My only problem now is being consistent about working out. More often than not I wind up getting home late or not wanting to do them because I'm too tired.

[XIII]

You better get that butt of yours in shape for NYCC 2010. You KNOW why!

[ChimeraCreative]

How did your first time bowling work out for you? ^_^

[Mr Wallstreet]

Bowling was great fun. I scored a few strikes but the rest were a mix of gutterballs and and what-not. Once I nearly went flying with the ball right onto the lane. I'm hoping to do it again soon whenever the schedule allows for it.

[Mr Wallstreet]

I played pool over the weekend with some friends for the first time in like 5 years, and man was I terrible.

Lot of it was rust and a lot of it was complete lack of skill. Also, while playing my friend injured the fingers on my right hand when he accidentally slammed his pool cue onto my hand. I was pissed for about a minute but then I realized I had an excuse for being so awful.

Note to self: Improve game.

[wolf_2099]

Bowling was great fun. I scored a few strikes but the rest were a mix of gutterballs and and what-not. Once I nearly went flying with the ball right onto the lane. I'm hoping to do it again soon whenever the schedule allows for it.

I went bowling Sunday night, bowled a whopping 112.
And won.

We suck at bowling.

[wolf_2099]

I found copies of Magician Apprentice and Master for you if you still need them, I can ship them out as soon as I am less poor.

[Mr Wallstreet]

That would be fantabulous, but no rush though. Whenever you get a chance is fine by me. Between Mitch and Fash both raving about Magician, I am really curious to read them and see what the hub-bub is about.

Also, to make up for all the things you've shipped me so far (The signed Frank Cho books, Magician & anything else I may have forgotten to mention) I'll either pay you back in cash or buy you to drinks (whichever you prefer) when we do our next meet up.

Thanks again for this.

[wolf_2099]

Your books are en route, I had completely forgotten about them.

[Mr Wallstreet]

Had a wisdom tooth pulled out on Saturday. The process took all of about 5 minutes. Despite the numbness it was still somewhat painful, but not nearly as bad as all my friends experiences were. The only real inconvience was that I spent the rest of Saturday changing the gauze in my mouth every hour to staunch the bleeding

[XIII]

I'll call you Wally the Unwise from now on.

[Stocky Boy]

Had a wisdom tooth pulled out on Saturday. The process took all of about 5 minutes. Despite the numbness it was still somewhat painful, but not nearly as bad as all my friends experiences were. The only real inconvience was that I spent the rest of Saturday changing the gauze in my mouth every hour to staunch the bleeding

You've joined the club. Hoorah!

How's shit like excercise coming along? Obviously you've been following mine and Cam's advice. Obviously.

[wolf_2099]

Obviously. He will be ripped when we see him.

[Mr Wallstreet]

By the time NYCC10 rolls around, my muscles'll have muscles!

In the here and now, I've been pretty lazy ever since Thanksgiving. I haven't jogged at all since October and I've been working out sporadically here and there. However, all will change as soon as the weather gets better (hopefully by April) and I can re-begin my workout reigment. On the plus side, I do a lot of walking several times a day to keep from letting myself go to hell.

In other news, I will miss Conan. I liked his show a lot and am sad to see him go (but not too sad as he got a big fat paycheck) and eagerly await his return. I know its a day late and a dollar short but:

http://mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/im-with-coco.jpg

[Stocky Boy]

Hey there Wallybean!

I was thinking of taking advantage of your good self, if that's okay with you?

I'm thinking of getting a new pair of DC shoes/'sneakers' and those bastards at Amazon.com (as opposed to the more local, '.co.uk') won't deliver to the UK. Any chance I could send them to your address, pay you for postage to the UK and have you ship them to me? Obviously I won't be buying much heroin on Amazon.com, but if you do agree to be my intermidiate you should probably expect a bit of H to be wrapped up in the packaging. Obviously.

[Mr Wallstreet]

No problem.

I'll PM you my address and any other details you may need here and on Facebook and you can send me any info necessary and don't worry about the postage.

I also don't know if you're joking about the heroin.

[Stocky Boy]

Thank you Wally.

And of course I'm joking about the heroin. I meant cocaine.


Nice to know you are down with this. :D

[Mr Wallstreet]

So my latest obsession is posters. Not just comic posters but video game and movie posters as well. I don't buy any and every poster I see but only ones I really like. I've got a few posters already and have been buying a few more here and there and now I've got a pretty nice mix of video game, comic & movie posters. By now I've got maybe half a dozen posters. I haven't put them up anywhere and I'm not sure I will but they're nice to have. I've mostly just been collecting them.

Here is what I have so far:

http://simpsonseps.com/cutenewsupdate/data/upimages/simpsons_cast_poster.jpg (nabbed this one at NYCC08
http://www.mercadolibre.com.mx/jm/img?s=MLM&f=31686378_9279.jpg&v=E
http://www.newsarama.com/preview_images/dcnew/march2009/10/real_power.poster-cv.jpg
http://www.impawards.com/1989/posters/ghostbusters_ii_ver3.jpg
http://media.nowpublic.net/images//f8/1/f817f85fb4e5e93557db3a3b0b0cd78b.jpg
http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/246493.1020.A.jpg
http://www.trendsinternational.com/mm5/graphics/bigImages/6228.jpg

And I have a bunch of other non comic/tv/movie/gaming stuff.

[Mr Wallstreet]

Combat Kickboxing!!!

On the advice of a few people, some of whom are on this board, I took up Cardio Kickboxing 3 weeks ago. The kickboxing class cost me $200; its 2-4 days a week for about 40-45 minutes for 10 weeks. The instructor requires you to come in at least 2 days a week so you can get, at least, some kind of effect from it but they can't really force you to come. Besides, if you don't want to come to the class, its your own money you'll be wasting.

I go 4 days a week and every day we work out a different part of our body. Some days its legs, thighs & abdomen (I can never spell it) other days its arms, shoulders & chest etc... There are about 4 instructors there and they rotate so not only do we work out different parts of the body everyday but we do different routines so we don't get used to it. About the only thing we don't do is weight training. Some work out places offer that, some don't. I think thats something I'll have to take up myself in the coming months.

Also, just to be clear I didn't join a traditional gym, I joined a Martial Arts gym. The instructor/Senseii, teaches Karate, Ju-Jitsu, & MMA. The Karate is mostly taught to the kids but the Ju-Jitsu & MMA is reserved for adults. I'm not really going out for the MMA or Ju-Jitsu.

I don't consider myself a lightweight when it comes to doing cardio, but the first week was rough. After the first 2 sessions, my body was so sore, it hurt to move. My thighs, back, stomach & arms were all aching. I was having trouble sitting, getting up, walking, pretty much doing anything that involved motor function. At work people kept asking why I was walking funny & if I hurt myself. I merely smiled (the one act that didn't hurt) & said I was just a bit sore.

After the first week though, my body wasn't sore anymore. I was still getting a hardcore workout, but any soreness in my body wasn't nearly as bad, nor did it linger too long. I also feel like I was getting a much better workout too.

Last summer when I took up jogging, I'd jog for 2 hours & work up a pretty hard sweat. In the 40 minutes that I work at the Karate gym, I'm probably sweating as much as, if not more than, I did when I was jogging. And obviously, I'm working out different parts of my body. The workout isn't static nor does it continuously focus on just my legs & stomach.

So far its going well. There are some days when I don't feel like going to class but my motivation to get into better shape keeps me going back there...And the fact that I dropped $200 for the class.

[wolf_2099]

Welcome to my life.

Kick boxing is fucking hard.

[Mr Wallstreet]

Just to be clear, what I'm doing now probably doesn't qualify as actual Kickboxing. It's more like kickboxing for beginners. If you've been doing kickboxing for a while, I imagine your workout is probably a lot more intensive than mine. Still, this class serves my purpose; its getting me in better shape in half the time.

The class/program I'm involved in runs until the last week of July then I'm given the option to continue under a longer program. I guess I'll decide when when the time comes.

I forgot to mention the best part, I got a snazzy pair of kickboxing gloves & a t-shirt for free when I signed up!

[wolf_2099]

Also, if it kickboxing aerobics, it would be very different from mine.

Mine would be a lot more technical.

Still a wonderful workout though, defiantly getting your times worth doing it.

[wolf_2099]

That comic is freaking awesome, it arrived in perfect shape.

Thank you again.

If you're looking for anything, just let me know and I'll find it for you.

[Mr Wallstreet]

You're more than welcome.

It seems my work here is done

*Walks off into the sunset Ryu style at the end of Street Fighter 2"

[XIII]

Damn you for spoiling it!!!

[Mr Wallstreet]

So I still haven't sorted all my comics from NYCC. I've caught up on all work related work, rested, relaxed cleaned my home and am back to my 9-6 routine but the one thing I still haven't done is taken care of my comic swag. I'll do it this weekend.

[Mr Wallstreet]

Got my phone bill for the month of October. It wasn't as bad as I thought would be. I racked up an extra $40 on my phone bill during the week of the Con.

[Tragic Angelus]

Was that due to the explosion of the servers and things being overloaded or calling someone 5 states away? XD

[MGM]

Mine doubled, I had to pay 60 euros extra.

[Mr Wallstreet]

Was that due to the explosion of the servers and things being overloaded or calling someone 5 states away? XD

Not an explosion of servers but kinda the latter. Most of my overage charges came from calling the guys dung the Con on their phones. The area codes were out of the U.S. despite the physical proximity hence the charges.

Not a big deal really & not as high as I was expecting which is good. I had calculated something a bit higher so I'm satisfied

[Tragic Angelus]

Yeah I figured. I hoped I wouldn't buildup charges for you with all of that.

[XIII]

Paid 107 euros instead of 28. I win. Ouch.

[Mr Wallstreet]

Yeah I figured. I hoped I wouldn't buildup charges for you with all of that.

Oh no, I'm not blaming anyone (I'm blaming you, Ed ;)). I'm just saying that my phone expenses during the Con were a lot smaller than what I thought they would be; especially compared to last year when I racked up a huge bill on just texts alone.

[ChimeraCreative]

My New Year's resolution of 2011 will be to talk to Wally for more than five minutes at a time on facebook chat. Fer fuckssakes, man! :disappointed:

I might even get a response to a question or personal inquiry sometime! Zounds!

[Tragic Angelus]

Try him when he's at work. Those are his peek Facebook hours, as well as Twitter hours.

[ChimeraCreative]

I have hit him up on work hours, more specifically closer to the end of his work day. It's still a pretty choppy conversation. At first I assumed he was incontinent but now I wonder if there was something else going on... :Wha:

[Tragic Angelus]

Oh well the very end of the day is when he actually does all of his work. Before that he's tweeting, reading books, watching movies, and writing secret love letters to Steve Jobs.

[The French Biscuit]

and writing secret love letters to Steve Jobs.

Excerpt:

"Steve, my love for you is like a Apple software. It's not compatible with anything else."

[Mr Wallstreet]

Try him when he's at work. Those are his peek Facebook hours, as well as Twitter hours.

It's still a pretty choppy conversation. At first I assumed he was incontinent

Wtf?!?!

Oh well the very end of the day is when he actually does all of his work. Before that he's tweeting, reading books, watching movies, and writing secret love letters to Steve Jobs.

Ha! you bastard. Don't try and spread your lies! We all know I spend the majority of my day working and being a beneficial & productive member of society. You don't hear about me skipping class every time there's a tennis match on. :D

Excerpt:

"Steve, my love for you is like a Apple software. It's not compatible with anything else."

Hahaha! Best one-liner I've heard in a long time. This had me laughing on and off since yesterday. Well played Bisc.

[Tragic Angelus]

Haha hey, don't blame me that I constantly get more tweets and texts from the 8-5 time period than any other!! And I'll have you know I haven't skipped a single class all week! ALL WEEK!

[Mr Wallstreet]

I've had a virus ravaging my computer for almost 2 days rendering almost useless. I only just got rid of it, now I can get back to those amateur porn sites

[Mr Wallstreet]

Me and the Mrs. just had our first fight- excuse me: argument.

Woo hoo for marriage!

[Tragic Angelus]

Sorry to hear that. I know they occur but I hope it's nothing serious.

[MGM]

And it probably was about some petty thing.

[wolf_2099]

What about?

[Mr Wallstreet]

It was about something stupid. It's been hot as Hades ballsack the past week and we just had a small tiff about staying hydrated and getting our errands done in the early morning or late evening when its not so hot.

I don't really like to put things off and didn't want to wait till the evening to finish up a few things and decided to do them right then and there. She got upset because I was out in the heat working so long.

And of course in retrospect I suppose she may have had a point. I've been doing things my own way for so long it's hard to adjust that part of my attitude to listen to others when it comes to the day-to-day of my personal life.

but I'll make it up her.

[Mr Wallstreet]

Reconciliation.

Make up sex.

Satisfaction.

[jedispyder]

Glad it's all good again. And I tend to agree with her, it's better to wait til late to do some errands such as grocery shopping because you avoid the crowds and such. Obviously a few things you can't always do later because of stores closing and such. Then again I am partially biased for a few reasons, such as working nights as well as having once had really bad heat exhaustion when I was younger and thus hating the heat as much as possible and making sure to try to always have water available if I'm out doing stuff during the day...

[XIII]

Welcome to marital life. Baby Fahran is the next step even if the thought of you having sex for real is freaking me out.

[wolf_2099]

Welcome to marital life. Baby Fahran is the next step even if the thought of you having sex for real is freaking me out.

I still can't picture anything but a giant bottle of hand cream with Farhan.

It's scary!

[Mr Wallstreet]

You don't have to use your imagination to picture me having sex. Next time you guys are in town, I'll put on a live show. I'll lower the lighting, put some strobe lights on, some artificial mist and the steady, but slow, beat of porno music.

It'll be magical.

But you'll need to bring the giant bottle of hand cream

[wolf_2099]

And a giant bottle of vodka.


Or moonshine.



Or a handgun.



OR A SHEEP!

[Tragic Angelus]

http://chzmemeafterdark.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/naughty-memes-untitled18.jpg

[wolf_2099]

el oh el

[jedispyder]

So how is Ramadan going this year? From what little I read, the first 10 days are the hardest and after that it gets better.

Have you seen the controversy with Whole Foods over Ramadan? They decided to team up with some company and provide Ramadan-friendly frozen meals with a couple ads about it. Yet one main branch in Texas sent out a message saying they shouldn't advertise or make a deal about it because of complaints over them doing it. I found that pretty ridiculous but then again it's Texas so not a surprise...

[Mr Wallstreet]

Sorry for the uber late response; completely missed your post.

Ramadan, for the most part, has been okay. The first two days were pretty rough but it got much easier after that. The last week has been progessively getting harder and harder as I see the end approaching. Today being the second to last day (or last day depending on the visibility of the moon) has me dragging my hump to the finish line.

What I'm most looking forward to is getting back to working out, but I'm trying something different this time around. Instead of kickboxing I'm going to try and take up swimming for a bit and see how I like it. There happens to be a spot near my office that is a health club with an indoor pool so I'm going to check them out. Here's hoping it'll be a gay old time.

The Whole Foods thing in Texas doesn't surprise me, but then again, a lot of crap that goes now nowadays doesn't surprise me either. I try to ignore stuff like that and continue on with my life. No sense in getting worked up over it.

[XIII]

You are not working out during Ramadan? What a wuss.

[jedispyder]

...you know, I'd be more happy about being able to have sex anytime again than being able to workout again ;)

[Mr Wallstreet]

You are not working out during Ramadan? What a wuss.

I'm nowhere near as badass as you man.

...you know, I'd be more happy about being able to have sex anytime again than being able to workout again ;)

No worries about that. Since Ramadan ended on my birthday, I got birthday sex and month-ending celibacy sex. We left no survivors and took no prisoners.

Btw, all this is detail for the benefit of XIII, who still gets freaked out at the prospect of me getting laid.

[wolf_2099]

It's not just XIII.

[XIII]

I actually feel weird when you call me XIII now.

[jedispyder]

Yay for hefty doses of sex, lol!

Btw, all this is detail for the benefit of XIII, who still gets freaked out at the prospect of me getting laid.

So once I finally start getting lucky we can "double team" him with awkwardness ;)

[MGM]

I actually feel weird when you call me XIII now.

I never call you anything but XIII. :D

[Mr Wallstreet]

It's not just XIII.

I would've thought you had a stronger constitution than that.

I actually feel weird when you call me XIII now.

I assumed you wouldn't want me using your real name on a public message board, regardless of the fact that pretty much no one else but us frequent this place now.



So once I finally start getting lucky we can "double team" him with awkwardness ;)

...Now I'm freaked out.

[Tragic Angelus]

I too had of the sex.

But I didn't go through Ramadan. So it really doesn't mean as much for the rest of you.

[wolf_2099]

Wally, would you be open to trying to nab me two of the show specials at NYCC?

1 will be easy, but needs to be paid for, which I'll happily pay for.
It's the PIGS 1 con variant NYCC
http://www.comicsbeat.com/2011/09/15/pigs-1-gets-convention-variant-cover-by-katie-cook/

It'll probably sell out first day, but with the vendor pass it should be no problem to nad before opening.



1 will not be easy, but it's free.
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[Mr Wallstreet]

Whew! Tired as a dog.

I rearranged all the comics I had in my boxes (not trades, just the floppies) on account of the cardboard boxes I had were falling apart and they were massively hard to move around. Initially, I brought 9 long boxes thinking that was all I needed, however I wound up underestimating how many floppies I had; so I got 6 more. I managed to organize most of my comics in an orderly fashion, for the time in my life, and arrange them so they'd be easy to get to. Currently all my comic boxes sit in a closet under a flight of stairs.

I was pretty surprised at what I had; there were a lot of variants and #1's of titles from the 90s. I had all but forgotten about my superficial phase. It took me roughly 4 weeks to organize them because I was only organizing them for one or two hours every saturday morning.

While organizing my books, I was also flipping through them (which also explains why it took me 4 weeks to organize them). A fair amount of the stuff I own doesn't read all that great now in comparison to how I felt when it came out. The most noticeable was Morrison's X-Men run. It didn't sound as great now as I believed it did when it came out.

Anyone else feel that way when reading some of their older stuff?

P.S.

The Chuck Austen stuff reads as spectacularly now as it did back then.

[wolf_2099]

I agree and a lot of it, especially nineties stuff is trash.

[Mr Wallstreet]

Work today!!!!

Who is with me!?!?

[jedispyder]

Of course me, I have to work all Saturdays. It's frowned upon for me to take a Saturday off =o(

[Mr Wallstreet]

I started kickboxing again last saturday, 4 days a week; Saturday & Monday - Wednesdy. And I'm still sore as hell. I swear it really does get more and more difficult every year. Right now during a 45 minute workout, I can usually do about half each workout routine. If were doing push-ups, sit ups, modified pushups, leg exercises etc...I can usually do about a little less than half of whatever number were doing before I stop for a breather.

As annoying as it is, I'm slowly getting better. Hopefully I'll have made some decent progress in another week.

[XIII]

You might need that soon, to keep Ismail in check!

[wolf_2099]

I started kickboxing again last saturday, 4 days a week; Saturday & Monday - Wednesdy. And I'm still sore as hell. I swear it really does get more and more difficult every year. Right now during a 45 minute workout, I can usually do about half each workout routine. If were doing push-ups, sit ups, modified pushups, leg exercises etc...I can usually do about a little less than half of whatever number were doing before I stop for a breather.

As annoying as it is, I'm slowly getting better. Hopefully I'll have made some decent progress in another week.

It gets better. It is an very hard full body workout, and coming back to it is always difficult.

Just remember, you need to be fit to play with your kid!

[Mr Wallstreet]

One week into it and the soreness is gone. I am slowly getting better at being able to do the full workout routine, however, now I'm impatient and want to see results immediately, however, I still do know how to be patient.

I also got my older brother into kickboxing, something which I'm very glad he is doing.